Benign Intraoral Soft Tissue Lesions in Children.

Benign intraoral soft tissue pathology in pediatric patients includes developmental, traumatic, inflammatory, and infectious lesions. Common pathology includes gingival cysts, mucoceles, fibromas, and parulis. Less common lesions include peripheral ossifying fibromas, congenital epulis of the newborn, and congenital mandibular duct atresia.

Craniofacial Growth: Current Theories and Influence on Management.

Craniofacial development is a highly coordinated process under a tight genetic control and environmental influence. Understanding the core concepts of growth and development of the craniofacial skeleton and the impact of treatment on growth potential is vital to successful patient management. To maximize outcomes and minimize iatrogenic consequences, proper sequencing and timing of interventions are critical.

Management of fractures of the atrophic mandible: a case series.

Objective: This study aims to report the outcome of patients with atrophic mandible fractures.

Study Design: Atrophic mandible fractures in 11 patients (7 females and 4 males) were approached with a transcervical incision, and bone segments were stabilized with 2.7-mm reconstruction titanium plates and locking screws placed at the lateral border of the mandible.

Cost analysis of dental services needed before hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Objective: Streptococcal bacteremia occurs during hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and treatment of active oral disease may reduce this risk. The objective of this study was to determine the type, number, and costs of pre-transplantation dental procedures in this population.

Study Design: Data were collected retrospectively from the records of patients who were to undergo HCT.